Oumou Ba
About Oumou Ba
Oumou Ba is a Compliance Manager with a strong background in risk assessment and compliance consulting. She currently leads compliance initiatives at B2C2 and is the Founder and Managing Director of MAKE COMPLIANCE SMART, advocating for innovative compliance strategies in the financial sector.
Work at B2C2
Oumou Ba has been serving as the Compliance Manager at B2C2 since 2023. In this role, she is based in Luxembourg and focuses on ensuring that the company adheres to various regulatory requirements. Her responsibilities include developing compliance strategies that integrate technology and innovation, which aim to create practical solutions for the financial sector. Ba advocates for a solution-oriented approach to compliance, moving beyond traditional methods.
Education and Expertise
Oumou Ba holds a Licence in Sciences Economiques from Université Paris Nanterre, which she completed from 2005 to 2008. She furthered her education with a Master 2 in Audit & Controle de gestion from OMNES Education in 2012. In 2023, she achieved a certification in Blockchain Advanced Program - Finance Décentralisée (DeFi) from Ecole Polytechnique Executive Education. Her academic background equips her with a solid foundation in economics, auditing, and blockchain technology.
Background
Before joining B2C2, Oumou Ba accumulated extensive experience in risk and compliance roles. She worked at Société Générale as a Risk Assessment professional for six months in 2011. Following that, she served as a Risk and Compliance Consultant at VISION Consulting from 2012 to 2014. Ba also held the position of Head of Risk and Compliance at Powernext from 2014 to 2020, where she developed her expertise in regulatory compliance.
Achievements
Oumou Ba has established herself as a leader in compliance management, particularly in the financial sector. She focuses on transforming compliance into a growth lever for startups and fintechs by optimizing compliance frameworks and mapping AML risks. Additionally, she acts as a point of contact with regulators, assisting companies in preparing approval and license files. Her work ensures adherence to a wide range of regulations, including PSAN/VASP, CASP, MICA, AML, MIFID, ESG, and GDPR.
Entrepreneurial Endeavors
In addition to her role at B2C2, Oumou Ba is the Founder and Managing Director of MAKE COMPLIANCE SMART, a position she has held since 2022. This initiative is based in Luxembourg and aims to provide innovative compliance solutions tailored to the needs of businesses in the financial sector. Her entrepreneurial efforts reflect her commitment to enhancing compliance practices through technology and strategic frameworks.